New York, Sept 1, 2026 (AFP) - Global bond sell-off, surging oil prices send markets into the red

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2026-09-01

A sell-off of bonds from key countries worldwide deepened on Tuesday, sending government borrowing costs soaring and equities lower as investors fretted that energy-driven inflation would force central bankers to hike interest rates. Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran on Tuesday pushed oil prices higher, stoking fears of tighter monetary policy that could weigh on economic growth. Heavy bond selling sent the interest rate on 30-y......

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